Full-time Faculty (Science / Humanities / Mathematics, the Social Sciences / Global Languages)

The Bard Early Colleges, tuition-free, satellite campuses of Bard College operated through partnerships with public school systems, are founded on the belief that many high-school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education.

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https://apply.interfolio.com/130619 About the Bard Early Colleges The Bard Early Colleges (BECs) are founded on the belief that many high school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. The Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty in seminar classes; they receive up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma. Now in its second decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in Lower Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and Brooklyn, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Baltimore, Maryland; and in Washington, DC. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,300 A.A. degrees to its early college students. Bard invites applications for a dynamic individual who will join our faculty team at Bard Early College in New Orleans (BECNO), LA. The position will start for the 2026-2027 academic year and receive a one year contract for 10-months. Position Description Responsibility for dual-accredited courses in accordance with Bard College's 100 and 200- level course catalog. This appointment focuses on teaching, course and curriculum development, and student support. Teaching load is 12-credits per semester and include at least one Seminar course and 2 Dual Enrollment courses to complete high school needs. Duties are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday during the academic year. We are flexible with each candidate's academic field of expertise. It can be Science / Humanities / Mathematics / the Social Sciences, and/or a Global Language.

Additional Responsibilities:

Student support, in the form of mentorship of peer tutors and office hours. Participation in Early College Pedagogy training, workshops, and roundtables with Bard Early College faculty from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Sciences. Contribution to BECNO's culture of ongoing curriculum revision, innovation, and experimentation. Participate fully in the life of the school, including committee service.

Compensation:

$58,000 plus benefits

Job Location:

Bard Early College in New Orleans, 3820 St. Claude Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117 Start date: June or July 2026 Qualifications A Master's Degree is required. Candidates who will have a Ph.D. at the time of employment, or who are ABD, with high school and/or college teaching experience, are preferred. We are flexible with each candidate's academic field of expertise. It can be Science / Humanities / Mathematics / the Social Sciences and/or Global Languages. We are seeking candidates with a strong commitment to equity and social justice and desire to uplift underrepresented students. Candidates must have strong cultural competency skills as well as a commitment to anti-racists work. Candidates must have a strong commitment to our values: Openness to growth, excellence and teamwork. We are seeking candidates with familiarity using participatory pedagogy, particularly youth participatory action research (YPAR), a focus on interdisciplinary connections in their curricular design, and a demonstrated commitment to promoting diverse working and learning environments. Application Instructions Please apply directly with Bard College/Bard Early Colleges. Do this by clicking on the "Apply Now" button found through the Interfolio job application link provided here: https://apply.interfolio.com/130619 Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents: Letter of Interest C.V./resume Teaching Statement 3 letters of reference Review of applicants will begin as applications are submitted. Inquiries If you have questions, please email dr tam lee at [email protected] . Review of applications to begin immediately. AA/EOE